Salepur

Salepur (also known as Salipur) is a town in the district of Cuttack, and the headquarters of the Salipur block. It is situated near the bank of river Chitrotpala, 25 km from the city of Cuttack and 55 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar.

"Salipur" redirects here. For for census town in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, see Salipur, Baruipur.

Salipur
town
Salipur
Location in Odisha, India
Salipur
Salipur (India)
Coordinates: 20.48°N 86.10°E / 20.48; 86.10
Country India
StateOdisha
DistrictCuttack
Government
 • BodyGovernment of Odisha
Area
 • Total205.54 km2 (79.36 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total174,655
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialOdia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
754202
Telephone code0671
Vehicle registrationOR-05/OD-05
Websiteodisha.gov.in
Area and population are for the entire Salepur block.

Name's Relevance

The name Salepur is primarily derived from the combination of two words viz. sali (Paddy) and Pur (Place). It is due to the reason that Salepur belt is one of the largest producers of Paddy in the State of Odisha because of its highly fertile soil.

Transport

By Road: Salepur is well connected to all the nearby cities and towns by roads. SH-9A connects it to NH-16 which connects to Kolkata and Chennai. Besides SH-9A also connects to the nearby cities/towns like Cuttack, Kendrapara, Pattamundai, Rajnagar, and Aul, Chandbali.

By Rail: The nearest major railway station at Cuttack[1][2] is well connected to most of the cities both within and outside the state, which include New Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Vizag, Hyderabad, Agra, Guwahati, and Bangalore.

By Air: The nearest airport at Bhubaneswar (1 hour drive) is one of the major international airports in eastern India and is well connected to all the major cities in the Country.

  • Major Highway: 9A (Cuttack - Salepur - Kendrapara - Pattamundai - Chandabali)
  • Major Railway Station: Cuttack (25 km)
  • Nearest Airport: Biju Patnaik Airport (60 km)
  • Nearby Cities/Towns: Cuttack (25 km W), Chhatia (20 km N), Kendrapara (25 km E)

Cuisine

The cuisine is specific Oriya food. But this place has the recognition in the field of sweets which are widely prepared and mouth watering delicious.

Rasagola

Rasagolla made by Bikalananda Kar[3] is one of the prime attractions here and also Odisha famous. Canned rasagollas from Salepur are exported to different parts of Odisha, India and abroad. Other Oriya confections, such as Chhena Poda, and Rasaballi are sold here.

Places of interest
  • Temples: Kulia Hanuman Temple, Kalagni Temple, Saheshwari Temple, Sidheswar Temple, Bateshwara Temple, Biseswara Temple, Gangeswar Shiv temple, Garuda Temple, Jadedeswar temple near badapokari Talapada, Chateswar Temple at Krishna Pur, Sani Temple at Janardanpur & Ananteswar Temple at Lendura Bhagabanpur, Gangeswar Mahadev (Shiv Temple )
  • Masjids: Madarsa Jamiya Islamia Markazul Uloom (Sungra), Jama Masjid(Guhalipur), Jama Masjid(Daryapur), Jama Masjid (Simalpada), Jama Masjid (Rodhpur, Salipur), Jama Masjid (Barigol), Jama Masjid (Salarjung), Jama Masjid(kusambi),Jama Masjid(Rasulpur),Jama Masjid(Saipada),Jama Masjid(Sankarpur)
  • Scenic beauty: Chitrotpala river bank, Kadamkanta jungle.

Asia's second largest and India's largest siphon-cum-bridge is in Salipur.

  1. "CTC/Cuttack Junction (5 PFs) Railway Station Map/Atlas ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. "Free Wi-Fi service at Cuttack railway station during Durga Puja". Prameya News7. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Rasagula/Rasgulla: The Sweet Originated from Salepur, Odisha by Bikalananda Kar - eOdisha.org - latest Odisha News - Business - Culture -Art - Travel". eodisha.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
Salipur college gate
India's largest Siphon-cum-Bridge at Salepur near Raghabapur Village.
  • Fairs and festivals: Munsi Melana (Dola Jatra), Eid-Ul-Fitre & Eid-Ul-Zuha(Sungra Eidgah)

Utkal Mahotsava(Salipur High School Ground), Car festival at Saheshwari Temple, Dusserah, Lakshmi Puja (Manabasa Gurubara) and Kaali Puja, Deepavali, Raja Parba, Saraswati Puja, Ganesh Puja, Pana Jatra/Patua Jatra at Gangeswar Temple near Raisungura ଜନାର୍ଦନ ପୁର ଶନି ଯାତ୍ରା, ଅନ୍ତେଶ୍ଵର ପାଟୁଆ ଯାତ୍ରା etc.

Education
  • Salepur Autonomous College,[1] Institute of Pharmacy & Technology,[2] a pharmacy college of Odisha
  • Salipur High School, Salipur {Estd. 1934}
  • Ekram Rasul High School, Sungra, ,[3] Salepur Girl's High School, Sarswati Sishu Bidya Mandir, Salipur English medium school, Salipur Public School, Freedom International School, st. Xavier, etc.
    • Nabapravat ITC Salepur,[4] Nabapravat school of Nursing & Nabapravat academy for management education,kashipur,kulia,salepur.
    • Salepur Autonomous College,[5] Institute of Pharmacy & Technology,[6] a pharmacy college of Odisha
  • Technical institute in sweets (ITI in sweets) and other ITI centers
  • Jamia Markazul Uloom Sungra, Jamia Rashidiya Riyaz ul uloom,Sungrah, (Muslim University), Madrasa Khadijatul Qubra(Girls Madrasa)

Notable people born in Salepur
  1. Madhusudan Das
  2. Bikalananda Kar
  3. Surendra Mohanty

Politics

Current MLA from Salepur (GE) Assembly Constituency is Prasanta Behera (Kunia Bhai) of (BJD). Prakash Behera was the former MLA of Salipur Constituency from 2014-2019 from Indian National Congress(INC).But due to changing party from INC to BJP by the influence of Baijayant Panda, the people of Salipur didn't accept him: Prior to him Chandra Sarathi Behera was MLA. CS Behera succeeded his father Kalindi Charan Behera. KC Behera held many Cabinet Rank Ministry too. Both Father Son duo from BJD. Before KC Behera Mr Rabi Behera was MLA ( INC) Who was also Son of Mr. Baidhar Behera, Congress ( was also MLA & MP). B Behera was maternal Uncle of KC Behera. Though they belonged to different political parties yet it was sort of Parivarbaad परिवारवाद as limited Reserved Candidates availability. In 2019 he changed his party and joined to Bharatiya Janata Party after serving 20 years for INC[7]. Mayadhar Sethi of Congress was also MLA. Salepur Has a Block with a Chairman (SC Reserve) Under Salepur Tehsil.It cleared on 23rd May 2019 that Sri. Prasant Behera became the MLA of Salipur.

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References
  1. "WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::". www.salipurcollege.org.in. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  2. "Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur". www.iptsalipur.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ""Salipur High School Salipur" - School in Chandradeipur, Salipur". allindiafacts.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. "WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::". www.salipurcollege.org.in. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  5. "WelCome to salipur college.org :::::::". www.salipurcollege.org.in. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  6. "Institute of Pharmacy and Technology, Salipur". www.iptsalipur.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  7. "Odisha MLA Prakash Chandra Behera joins BJP". The Hindu. 17 March 2019.
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